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WC_KStill
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Jun 19, 2020

Setting Google as Default Search Provider (Group Policy)

Hello,   I am testing the new Edge browser (I love it btw). Setting IE mode for specific websites and all kinds of other things and its working out great so far. I've noticed that for some reason i...
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WC_KStill
Brass Contributor
Jun 22, 2020

TheOtherJosh 

 

Are you talking about the default provider url gpo?

 

Looks like you edited your reply and added a question -

 

I already have it automatically import chrome settings. That isn't the issue. As far as Google as our Default Search provider - we have had it like that for years. Our users throw a fit every time we change anything. We spoke to department managers and they all agreed they wanted Google so we decided to stick with Google but I cannot go live with this project before I figure this out. When I was originally looking at the GPO's (screenshot I provided above). It seemed really easy for me to set the default search provider but its not working so project is on hold until I can figure it out.

 

 

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TheOtherJosh
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Jun 22, 2020

WC_KStill Sorry ... the forum was interpreting the 'code' not as code, but as an HTML redirect.

 

Previously we also configured the 'Default Search provider Name' for Chrome as:

Google Encrypted Search

 

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    WC_KStill
    Brass Contributor
    Jun 22, 2020

    TheOtherJosh 

     

    I tried your suggestion and it still doesn't work. These are all the policies I have currently configured: